Chapter 58: Completely Crushing The Opponent In Brainpower
“Randolph.”
Lin Ran originally thought he could stay quietly in the corner, wait for Robert Finch’s speech, and watch the big show after the speech ended.
Just from this banquet, he could see that America was still a White Person’s world.
No wonder Black people wouldn’t support the Elephant Party.
Your fundraising gala has not a single Black person, which shows you don’t care about Black people at all and don’t want to make any movement to attract Black ballots.
From another angle, maybe in this era, making a movement to attract Black ballots equals losing White Person ballots, Lin Ran thought.
Just as Lin Ran was quietly enjoying small biscuits in the corner, Fred had already quietly walked up to his side.
Lin Ran raised his tall-stemmed champagne glass:
“Hello, Mister Fred T.”
He thought, the bizarre part of fate is probably that if you tell the other person your son can become America President sixty years later, the other person wouldn’t believe it himself.
They would even think you’re joking, and after racking their brains, they wouldn’t think their fourteen-year-old son has any qualities to become president.
“Randolph, you are the smartest Chinese person I have ever met.” Fred’s expression was rich, his words exaggerated.
Lin Ran corrected: “Chinese descent, I am of Chinese descent.”
Chinese descent and Chinese person are both Chinese in English, but Chinese descent can also be expressed as Chinese American.
“Alright, Chinese descent, whether Chinese descent or Chinese person, you are the smartest I have ever met.” Fred didn’t care about the flaws in his words, hoping to quickly advance the topic to the content he wanted to express:
“Randolph, we can cooperate. I do real estate business in New York. If we cooperate, I believe we can get rich together.
Yes, get rich together, earn a lot of money, earn money you can’t imagine.”
Fred said after clinking glasses with Lin Ran, his words full of temptation.
Lin Ran asked curiously: “Real estate? I am a mathematician, not an architect.”
“No no no, what I need is your image.
I have built many apartments in Flushing, Queens, specifically rented to Chinese people and people of Chinese descent.
If you come to be our spokesperson, I believe these people of Chinese descent will be willing to pay at least fifty US Dollars more per household per month.
If you are willing to come live there one or two days a month, I believe they can pay even more.”
Fred was beaming: “Although I currently only have two thousand apartments in Flushing, if we cooperate, I can expand the apartment scale in Flushing and expand in the Flushing area.
Fifty US Dollars more per household per month, what a fortune that is, that’s flowing funds!”
Whether now or in the future, the Flushing area has nothing to do with rich people.
People who live in Flushing aren’t rich to begin with, and you actually want to squeeze oil from stones in your compatriots’ pockets by relying on me? That’s a bit excessive, Lin Ran thought. Sure enough, just like your son when it comes to making money.
“I don’t lack money, and I don’t want to take money from compatriots’ pockets.” Lin Ran rejected decisively, too lazy to even say sorry.
Lin Ran was about to turn and leave, but then thought and said:
“Fred, if you can lower the rent for Chinese people by expanding scale.
Expand scale to lower rent, then we have a chance to talk.”
A cheap rental housing business like the other’s, the Morgan family looks down on it completely; it’s small fry among small fries.
Lin Ran hoped to strive for some benefits for America’s peers in the same trade, affordable housing in the 60s.
But after John Morgan returned to his side, he learned the real reason the other didn’t like Fred.
“Fred T, although he registered as Elephant Party, he has always supported Donkey Party in New York local elections and always campaigned for Wagner’s election.
I really don’t know how he got in.”
(Mayors of New York City were William O’Dwyer 1946-1953 and Robert F. Wagner Jr. 1954-1965, both Donkey Party)
After the banquet officially began, guests took their seats one after another, and carefully prepared dishes were successively eliminated with the cooperation of silver cutlery.
Robert Finch took the stage:
“Gentlemen, good evening. It is an honor to speak tonight on behalf of our candidate Richard Nixon,
First, thank you for your presence and support for our cause. Your existence shows that you understand the importance of this election and our each person’s role in shaping America’s future.
We are standing at the threshold of a new era, facing unprecedented challenges. The Cold War continues to shroud our country, the Soviet Union’s threat spreading globally.
Domestically, we are working to address civil rights and economic stability issues. At such a time, we need an experienced, supremely wise leader to lead us through the difficulties.”
As Vice President, Richard Nixon has visited more than 50 countries and dealt with world leaders. His experience is unmatched in handling the Soviet Union and other countries.
He understands the complexity of the Cold War and knows how to firmly confront aggression while seeking the path to peace.
Just this May, a U-2 airplane was shot down over the Soviet Union, leading to a major international event. President Eisenhower was forced to cancel the summit with the Soviet Union.
In this crisis, Vice President Nixon played a key role, managing the situation and communicating with our allies. His steady hand and diplomatic skills were crucial in preventing further escalation.
On the domestic side, Nixon has a vision emphasizing economic growth, educational opportunity, and civil rights. He believes in a strong America where every citizen, regardless of background, has the opportunity for success.
The arrival today of renowned mathematician Randolph Lin is the best proof of equality for American citizens.”
A wave of polite applause rose in the room. Lin Ran thought, damn, it can be interpreted like this? Worthy of a politician, always able to find an opportunity to support their argument.
Lin Ran nodded subconsciously to those around him amid the applause.
“He supports the enforcement of the 1957 civil rights bill and believes in the importance of expanding voting rights for all Americans.
However, he also understands the importance of maintaining law and order, especially when protests and demonstrations can sometimes turn violent.
His balanced approach will ensure progress on civil rights issues without sacrificing community peace and stability.”
I know our opponent John Kennedy is a charismatic image; his youth and vitality are very appealing.
But let us remember, this is not a popularity competition; it’s about electing a president who can handle enormous responsibility from day one. Nixon has the experience and record to do it.
The upcoming television debate will prove everything. Kennedy may look better on screen, but what matters is substance not form. He is absolutely no match for Nixon in experience.
Nixon will completely overpower the opponent in brains.
